Monthly Archives: August 2008

As we continue our look at web 2.0 and how it can help your small business, today we’ll take a look at Facebook and MySpace. We’re going to focus on Facebook with the understanding that just about anything you can … Continue reading →

Yesterday we left you with the promise that today we’d show you how to build your credibility without having your own blog or podcast. So, what’s this magical secret? It called "commenting". Nearly every blog and podcast has a place … Continue reading →

I thought today we’d take a look at someone who really knows how to use this "social media" stuff to build her business. I chose this example for three reasons. (1.) She really knows how to make web 2.0 work … Continue reading →

According to Yahoo! News, orders for big ticket items were up in July for the second month in a row. Obviously that’s good news since most of us are in the business of selling durable goods. The Commerce Department announced … Continue reading →

Let’s start with a basic fact of Internet life. One thing search engines look for is frequently updated content. The fastest way to update your web site’s content is to host a blog or podcast. Take this blog as an … Continue reading →

Today’s topic was inspired by a couple of conversations on another online forum. It’s such a huge topic that I’ve decided to address it here, (1) because of a more diverse audience and (2) because it’s not something that can … Continue reading →

Happy Friday! Here’s something light for the end of the week. I picked up this ad on a recent trip. It’s a heck of a price for a new Birck home. Always proofread your ads. [Click on the image … Continue reading →

sIf you’ve been following MYOB for a while, you know that I’m a big advocate of "Web 2.0", "Social Media" or whatever you want to call it. On line communications are here to stay and an independent business owner has … Continue reading →

From Downtown St. Louis: I finished my day at Baby Lock Tech with a class on selling. Frankly I thought it would be a waste of time. What could I possibly learn about selling that I didn’t already know. I’ve … Continue reading →

From Starbucks in downtown St. Louis: This is a brief post because I’m headed to a 2:00 class but I just wanted to reiterate my impressions from yesterday. In a soft economy the optimism of our dealers is something! As … Continue reading →